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{{ArchangelInfobox
| name = Morgante
| title = Spirit of Rebellion
| image = Morgante_2.png
| image_size = 269×392px
| image_background_color = #332244
| pronouns = She/Her
| voice_actor = [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1297428 Tara Platt]
| number = 01
| incarnation = Rebellion
}}
The Spirit of Rebellion, '''Morgante''', is A01 and A02 of the [[Archangel|Archangels]], being a white and black figure vaguely resembling a woman. She is the first Archangel fought against in the game, and is the main quest giver of the "[[Land of Confusion]]" quest line. She can later be fought in the post game, unlocking unlimited rematches with the Archangels.

== Ingame Bio ==

===A01===
A wounded Archangel who was once a great power.
Morgante's voice carries a force that can tear the fabric of reality itself, but this power is weakened in this state.

Her body had been shattered - it is hard to imagine what kind of strength could have done such a thing.

===A02===
Morgante once joined Aleph in his ventures across many worlds, appearing in many myths and legends as as witch or goddess of great power. She resided in [[Night's Bridge Station]], which holds the only
"gateway" to leave New Wirral. She hid this station in the words of a song.

The incarnation of rebellion, Morgante is one of the oldest "Archangel" beings in the connected cosmos.
Rebellion is a polar opposite force to conquest - it is inevitable that she and Aleph would eventually become immortal enemies.

== History ==

First encountered in a wounded state within [[Harbourtown Station]], she initially mistakes the player and [[Kayleigh]] for [[Mordread]], telling them she has lost against [[Aleph]]. When the player try to help her against Kayleigh's warnings, she realizes they're human and attacks. In the process of fighting back against the Broken Spirit, the player and Kayleigh [[fusion|fuse]] and manage to defeat her in her weakened state. 

Morgante realizes the player's wish to go home and agrees to help in exchange for them carrying her essence and vanquishing enough Archangels to regain her power. When you are banished by Aleph to a [[Dead World]] half way though the game and rescued by [[The Amber Lodge|Ms. Amber]], a parchment reveals that Morgante, the Lodge, and Aleph, were all apart of the same team before splitting up. Eventually, her song leads the player to the entrance of [[Night's Bridge Station]], the only way off [[New Wirral]]. 

After reaching Night's Bridge Station, it is revealed that Aleph killed Mordread, her son, and has been fighting Aleph to force him to stay on New Wirral due to their respective natures as beings of rebellion and conquest, until Aleph won out. After Aleph becomes [[Aleph Null]] and destroys your cassette, Morgante speaks up and helps them realize the true power of fusion, merging with everyone present and creating the [[Morgante Gestalt]] to destroy the Archangel fusion. Afterwards, Morgante separates from the player character and leaves, their roles finished.

In the [[post-game]], the played can encounter Morgante again by returning to Harbourtown Station, only for her to turn on them and use them as a "sacrifice" due to her nature as the incarnation of rebellion.<ref name="sacrifice" /> After being defeated, she uses her death to complete her ritual, thus allowing you to fight against the other Archangels again.<ref name="ritual" />

The "[[Here Comes The Sun]]" quest ends with [[the Mer-Line]] revealing that she and Aleph were more than just comrades; they were lovers, with Mordread being proof of their relationship. However, their respective natures lead them to fight one another, and to the current scenario.<ref name="here-comes-the-sun" />

== Habitats ==
Can be located and fought in [[Harbourtown Station]].

== Stats ==
{{ArchangelStats|max_hp=600|melee_attack=200|melee_defense=200|ranged_attack=200|ranged_defense=200|speed=100}}
== Mechanics ==
=== Moves as Broken Spirit ===
As she is badly wounded, despite her level being at 100, she only has 19 HP and can only use Discordant Thrash as her AP racks up before using Coda Morgana. The player is forced to fuse after the end of the third turn.
* [[Discordant Thrash]]: Hits one target. This attack only lands if she has exactly 4 AP.
* [[Coda Morgana]] (''[[Angelic Attack]]''): Deals [[Glass]] damage to a whole team. Consumes all AP, and has a power of 9999999.
* [[Eldritch]]
* [[Status Resistance]]
* [[Neutralise]]
* [[Phase Shift]]

=== Moves as Spirit of Rebellion ===

Her move set is based on [[Morgante Gestalt]], with a need to build up AP faster for her Angelic Attack.

* [[Smack]]
* [[Unstoppable Conviction]]: Hits a single target dealing high melee damage.
* [[Boundless Energy]]: Deals [[Ice]] damage to one target.  Boosts the user's AP generation.
* [[Bottomless Courage]]: Deals [[Plastic]] damage to one target.  Raises the user's Melee Defence and Ranged Defence.
* [[Creative Endeavour]]: Hits a whole team for [[Plant]] damage.
* [[Heartfelt Melody]]: A passive move that automatically brings the user back to life at 25% HP once if defeated.
* [[Lightning Wit]]: Deals [[Lightning]] damage to one target.  Raises the user's Melee Attack and Ranged Attack.
* [[Cunning Determination]]: Deals [[Water]] damage to one target.  Raises the user's Evasion.
* [[Eldritch]]
* [[Status Resistance]]
* [[Neutralise]]
* [[Phase Shift]]
*[[Coda Morgana]] (''[[Angelic Attack]]''): Deals [[Glass]] damage to a whole team. Consumes all AP, and has a power of 9999999.

== Dialogue ==
{{Main|Morgante/Dialogue}}

== Trivia ==
=== Name Origin and Concept ===
Morgante's name and concept are based on Morgan le Fay<ref name="morgan-le-fay-ama" /> (also known as Fata Morgana), a witch in Arthurian legend.<ref name="morgan-le-fay-britannica" /><ref name="fata-morgana-merriam-webster"/> Different works of Arthurian legend have varying portrayals of her, often as an adversarial figure to King Arthur. In many works, she is often the final person entrusted with the dead or dying King Arthur.<ref name="morgan-le-fay-britannica" /><ref name="literary-history-ploughshares" />

=== Other ===
* Morgante's initial wounded form (A01) is called "Oldgante" internally in the game's code.
* The initial encounter with Morgante is designed so that the player cannot flee or lose.
* Morgante's voice actor, Tara Platt, also voiced [[Kuneko (character)|Kuneko]] and [[Shining Kuneko]], another Archangel.

== In Other Languages ==
{{NameTranslations
| de_DE = Morgante
| es_ES = Morganta
| es_MX = Morganta
| fr_FR = Morgayne
| it_IT = Morgante
| ja_JP = モルガンテ
| ko_KR = 모르간테
| pt_BR = Morgana
| zh_CN = 莫甘特
}}

== References ==
<references>
<ref name="morgan-le-fay-britannica">{{CiteWebsite
| title = Morgan le Fay
| website = Britannica
| accessed = August 3, 2023
| link = https://www.britannica.com/topic/Morgan-le-Fay
}}</ref>
<ref name="fata-morgana-merriam-webster">{{CiteWebsite
| title = fata morgana
| website = Merriam-Webster
| accessed = August 3, 2023
| link = https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fata%20morgana
}}</ref>
<ref name="literary-history-ploughshares">{{CiteWebsite
| title = The Literary History of Morgan le Fay
| website = Ploughshares
| accessed = August 3, 2023
| link = https://blog.pshares.org/the-literary-history-of-morgan-le-fay/
}}</ref>
<ref name="sacrifice">
"HOW FORTUNATE YOU SHOULD APPEAR JUST AS I HAVE NEED OF A SACRIFICE. TRULY THE MER-LINE SMILES ON US TODAY. DON'T LOOK SO SUPRISED. IT IS ONLY NATURAL THAT I, THE SPIRIT OF REBELLION SHOULD TURN AGAINST THE ONES WHO INVOKED ME." - Morgante
</ref>
<ref name="ritual">
"A SACRIFICE IS A SACRIFICE. THE RITUAL IS COMPLETE. ARCHANGELS HAVE RETURNED TO NEW WIRRAL." - Morgante
</ref>
<ref name="here-comes-the-sun">
"AH YES, MORGANTE. ALEPH'S OLD LOVER. REBELLION AND CONQUEST WEREN'T ALWAYS ENEMIES. WHAT IS THE SPIRIT OF REBELLION WITHOUT A FORCE TO REBEL AGAINST? WHAT IS THE KING OF CONQUEST WITHOUT SOMEONE TO CONQUER? THE RED KING AND WHITE QUEEN ARE TRAPPED IN A CONSTANT CYCLE OF DEATH AND REBIRTH, OF OPPOSITION AND UNITY. THEY ARE THE ENGINE THAT TURNS THE WHEEL OF HUMAN HISTORY. THEY EVEN HAD A SON ONCE. DID YOU KNOW THAT?" - The Mer-Line
</ref>
<ref name="morgan-le-fay-ama">
"As for Morgante, she's based on Morgan le Fay, who is a witch -- a naturally rebellious occupation." - u/tcoxon (Tom Coxon). "[AMA] We are Bytten Studio, the developers of Cassette Beasts, a monster-recording open world RPG! Ask us anything!". r/NintendoSwitch. Reddit. July 1, 2023. https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/14nvsiu/ama_we_are_bytten_studio_the_developers_of/jq9v6q5/
</ref>
</references>

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